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Vaccine Crossroads: Alabama’s Bill Risks Reversing 50 Years of Public Health Gains

August 5, 2025 Bouldin 0

Diseases Making a Comeback in Alabama Schools Amid Rising Vaccine Exemptions by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A bill introduced by Alabama State Representative Ernie Yarbrough (R–Trinity) seeks to shield individuals from what he calls “social ostracization” […]

Huntsville City Schools Unveils $60M Future-Ready Campus at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

July 29, 2025 Bouldin 0

Huntsville City Schools Unveils $60M Future-Ready Campus at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A new chapter in public education began on July 24 as Huntsville City Schools (HCS) officially cut […]

Huntsville Seeks Public Vision for Its Historic Train Depot

July 22, 2025 Bouldin 0

Alabama’s oldest standing railroad depot, rich in Civil War and space age history, is set for a bold new chapter—and the city wants your input. by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — One of Huntsville’s […]

From Civil Rights to Sewage Rights: Federal Rollback Revives Crisis in Alabama’s Black Belt

July 15, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS LOWNDES COUNTY, Ala. — A historic federal agreement once hailed as a landmark victory for environmental justice has been dismantled—leaving residents of one of the poorest, most historically significant counties in the […]

Federal Freeze Threatens $68 Million in Alabama School Funding

July 8, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Educators warn of staff cuts and program disruptions as Trump administration halts federal grants for immigrant and low-income students. More than $68 million in federal education funding for Alabama […]

Dr. John Warren Elected Chairman at NNPA 2025 Convention in Savannah

July 1, 2025 Bouldin 0

Champion of Community Journalism, William D. Smothers, Elected to NNPA Board from Huntsville’s Premiere Publication, Speakin’ Out News SPEAKIN OUT NEWS Savannah, GA – June 28, 2025 — In a historic and energizing gathering, Dr. […]

The Lifeline Is Slipping: Alabama at Risk of Losing

June 24, 2025 Bouldin 0

Cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and Medicare threaten vital services for hundreds of thousands of Alabamians, sparking bipartisan alarm and urgent calls for action. SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama is standing at a dangerous crossroads. […]

Alabamians Protest ‘No Kings Day’ Amid Rising Economic Strain and Trump’s Lavish Military Parade

June 17, 2025 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS In Huntsville and across Alabama, demonstrators rally against authoritarianism, expressing outrage over government excess HUNTSVILLE, AL — On June 14, 2025, communities across Alabama stood in solidarity with millions of Americans during […]

Huntsville Faces $10 Million Sales Tax Shortfall, Departments Ordered to Trim Budgets

June 10, 2025 Bouldin 0

City cites declining consumer confidence, prepares for fiscal adjustments while maintaining long-term capital project plans SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS The City of Huntsville is preparing to adjust its financial sails in response to a projected $10.2 […]

Huntsville Hospital Rejects ‘F’ Patient Safety Grade, Calls Leapfrog Score “Incomplete and Misleading”

June 3, 2025 Bouldin 0

Compiled by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Huntsville Hospital is strongly disputing a new national safety report that assigned the facility an “F” rating for patient safety and medical errors, calling the findings both “unfair” and “not […]